[jocon307]

Great post!

"In a word, we make ourselves sane when we fire ourselves as the directors of the movie of our lives and turn the power over to Him."

This is the whole 12 step plan, as well as other paths to spiritual awareness. Let go and let God.

Very interesting.

[Congressman Billybob]

One of the finest swan songs I have ever read. It figures to be that. It was written by a class act, Ben Stein. au revoir bonhomme.

If this thread develops as I think it will, someone should ping Ben to it, so he can see the comments that appear here.

Congressman Billybob

Click here, then click the blue CFR button, to join the anti-CFR effort (or visit the "Hugh & Series, Critical & Pulled by JimRob" thread). Please do it now.

[Tax-chick]

Great article from an excellent writer and fine person.

I am no longer comfortable being a part of the system that has such poor values ...

I know how you feel, Ben!

[Tennessee_Bob]

Excellent column Bump!

[RonHolzwarth]

Gee, what kind of salary did Jesus make when He was alive?

I guess it paid a lot better to pretend to be Him, for the camera!

[US_MilitaryRules]

This is my way of thinking. It should be everyones. Thanks to all my hero's.

[radiohead]

Thank you for the post. Ben Stein hits the nail on the head again.

I am one of those controlling people who struggles to remake the world as I would have it.

Over time, however, I have found it tremendously freeing to 'let go and let God.' It is hard to do at first (especially if you have problems believing in God), but worth the effort. I think I'm a much calmer, much nicer person now.

[Moonmad27]

This is an excellent article from Ben Stein - but then I'd expect as much from a man of his intellect. What an interesting juxtaposition - just saw his "appearance" as a character on Fairly Oddparents. Definitely a man of many aspects!

[Humidston]

I feel like he's presented us with a banquet. One filled with so many goodies that it should be eaten slowly and each course savored.

[meowmeow]

But a man or woman who makes a huge wage for memorizing lines and reciting them in front of a camera is no longer my idea of a shining star we should all look up to.

Why was it ever?

[Bahbah]

I love Ben Stein.

[Budge]

Wonderful, beautiful tribute to the real heros!

[sharktrager]

Beyond that, a bigger change has happened. I no longer think Hollywood stars are terribly important.

When the rest of the public learns this lesson the country will be a much better place.

[Khurkris]

Beautiful. Thanks for posting this.

[EmmaPeel]

"I love Ben" bump

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BUMP FOR TRUTH

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[bitt]

Thanks for posting this. I wasn't aware of Ben Stein's thoughful side, and I am impressed. His son could learn a few more things from him.

[Ahban]

Amen.

[Atomic Vomit]

Several years ago Mr. Stein wrote a heart-wrenching piece in the American Spectator about the death of his father.
My wife was very moved by it and sent him a card expressing our sympathy(first time she ever did anything like that and I was kind of surprised).
A few weeks later, we received a wonderful handwritten note of thanks from Mr. Stein.

The guy is a class act. This column nails it.